A couple of expensive models

Selezen · Post by **Selezen** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 6:47 pm

Well, my ill-gotten goods arrived today, but I'm not allowd to open them until my birthday, since it was the wife who bought them (for that purpose).

Typical that I forgot that little bit of the conversation...

I'll post photos on the big day. 17 Dec.

aegidian · Post by **aegidian** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 3:51 pm

All Ships by aegidian, on Flickr

These came out smaller than I expected (at 3/4 inch across the base of the Cobra 3), but quite sharp detail despite the sugary surface texture.

Website · Post by **DaddyHoggy** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 4:48 pm

Oh, they're so cute...

Killer Wolf · Post by **Killer Wolf** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 5:53 pm

you could make a nice set of Cobra cufflinks outta those!

aegidian · Post by **aegidian** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 7:54 pm

Killer Wolf wrote:
you could make a nice set of Cobra cufflinks outta those!

That's an idea.. **goes off to fire up Wings**

tadaa!

http://www.shapeways.com/model/188892/c ... links.html

Website · Post by **DaddyHoggy** » Sat Dec 11, 2010 6:02 pm

Splashed these excellent items all over Facebook!

Selezen · Post by **Selezen** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 12:35 am

I'm annoyed that I can't put photos of my ill-gotten gains up til at least Friday.

Break · Post by **Break** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 8:51 pm

Oh man, this stuff rocks. Any chance you could make either/both of: a) a classic Elite logo (you know, like the original 1980s competition pins) and/or b) a larger Cobra Mk III that would be easier to paint? I suggest that particular ship because it's the only user-pilotable vessel in my dearly beloved ArcElite, so I have a fondness for it from my childhood. Also, the Arc version's blue colour scheme rocks.

ClymAngus · Post by **ClymAngus** » Fri Dec 17, 2010 1:37 pm

Break wrote:
b) a larger Cobra Mk III that would be easier to paint?

Might I suggest an "airfix" version? How many flat planes are we talking about here? Hell, cut up a griff cobby and job done! If you make it up on a spruce too you could also recast it yourself, for less cash.

Just remember to model the glue lugs.

Selezen · Post by **Selezen** » Fri Dec 17, 2010 1:52 pm

I finally got to open my kit! The models are lovely, if a bit rough around the edges, but that all pales against the fact that half of them are missing!!

Here's what I received (click on the image for a bigger one):

Looks like the python, krait, moray and asp are missing!

The Oolite badge, though, is AWESOME!

Selezen · Post by **Selezen** » Fri Dec 17, 2010 2:15 pm

Break wrote:
Oh man, this stuff rocks. Any chance you could make either/both of: a) a classic Elite logo (you know, like the original 1980s competition pins) and/or b) a larger Cobra Mk III that would be easier to paint? I suggest that particular ship because it's the only user-pilotable vessel in my dearly beloved ArcElite, so I have a fondness for it from my childhood. Also, the Arc version's blue colour scheme rocks.

P.S. I don't know if you've seen it yet, but Giles made this:
http://www.shapeways.com/model/178037/c ... id=sg26741

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A couple of expensive models

Smaller than I hoped for...